The first Hint of Sherlock Holmes

by Illustratated London News (26 Nov 1887)

Just ready, in Picture Covers, One Shilling, BEBIONS CHRISIMAS ANNUAL, TWENTY-EIGHTH SEASON, the leading feature of which is an original carilg
Story, entitled
STUDY IN SCARLET. By A. CONAN
DOYLE. "This story will be found remarkable for the skilful
presentation of a
supremely ingenous detective, whose performances, whlle based on the most rational principles,
outshine any hitherto depicted.
The surprises are most
cleverly , and yeo most naturally
managed, and at each stage the readers attention is kept fascinated and eager for the next
event.
The
publishers have
great satistaction in
assurine
the public that no Annual for some years has equalled the one which they now offer for naturalness, truth, skıll, and exciting interest. It is certain to be read, not orce. but twiee by every reader; and the person who can take it up and lay it down again unfinished must be one of those people
who are neither impressionahle nor curious." BEETON'S CHRISTMAS ANNUAL also contains TWO
ORIGINAL RRAWING-ROOM PLAYS, entitled,
1. Food for Powder. By R. Andre.
2. The Four-leaved Shamrock. By C. J. Hamilton. Illustrated with first-class Engravings by D. H. Friston,
Matt. Stretch, and R. Andre.
London: WARD, Lock, and Co., Salisbury-square, E.C.